Town of Brookhaven – Youthstock 2010 is Saturday April 24th (Farmingville, N.Y.) – Brookhaven Youthstock will be a celebration of our Town’s young people, showcasing their many talents and positive contributions – while drawing attention to opportunities for young individuals in the Town of Brookhaven. Planned to coincide with Global Youth Service Day, the project [...]
Extensive Lead Sampling in Port Richmond, Staten Island Finds Paint and Other Sources Culprit for Lead in Backyards (New York, N.Y.) – After extensive sampling of soil from numerous properties near the Jewett White Lead site on the north shore of Staten Island, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has concluded that lead in backyard [...]
Senator Thompson Saves Money for Elementary and Secondary Schools, Protects the Safety and Health of Students (Albany, N.Y.) – Today, the Senate Democratic Majority passed legislation (S5991) sponsored by Senator Antoine Thompson (Parts of Erie and Niagara counties), Chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee that will create an exemption from certain special assessments, fees [...]
SENATE MAJORITY PASSES “SUNSHINE” LEGISLATION TO HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE (Albany, N.Y.) The New York State Democratic Majority took another step forward today in lifting the veil on state government records by passing a package of four Sunshine Policy bills which reform the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and state Open Meetings Law. The package [...]
Long Islanders Urge Congressional Members to Vote for Healthcare Reform (Long Island, N.Y.) Today health care advocates, working families, and community activists joined together at a rally at Syosset Hospital to speak up and speak out to urge Long Island’s Congressional Delegation to vote yes for health care reform. “The health care crisis is [...]
Funding & relationships with affiliated companies to be examined; Diane Ravitch to testify (Long Island, N.Y.) Senator Bill Perkins, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions announced the Committee will be holding a public hearing on April 22, 2010 in New York City to look at the books of companies [...]
Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts and Estates Group Adds New Associate (Mineola, N.Y.) – Huntington resident Christine K. Knox has joined Long Island’s business law firm, Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP (Meltzer Lippe), as an associate. Lew Meltzer, managing partner of the Mineola law firm, made the announcement. Ms. Knox is the third experienced trusts and [...]
DR. BRENT REYNOLDS HOSTS NATURAL PAIN RELIEF SEMINAR AT NEW YORK COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS (Smithtown, N.Y.) – Smithtown-based Chiropractic Neurologist Dr. Brent Reynolds will host an informative lecture “Reducing Chronic Pain and Inflammation – Naturally” on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 pm at New York College of Health Professions, Continuing Education Department, [...]
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook: 50 Garage Sales in One Place (Long Island, N.Y.) The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook (UUFSB) is once again holding a CommUUnity Garage Sale. The event will be held Saturday, May 15 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and again on June 19 at the same time, at [...]
Election Reforms Protect Privacy of Domestic Violence Victims, Expand Public Participation (Albany, N.Y.) The New York State Senate passed a package of election reforms which will improve the electoral process through expanded public participation; in particular, the Majority’s reforms will ensure that victims of domestic violence will have the peace of mind in knowing [...]
